Paper Supply Chain Analyst

Paper Supply Chain Analyst

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Golden West Packaging Group is looking for a motivated Paper Supply Chain Analyst to join our Sacramento team. This entry‑level opportunity is ideal for someone who wants to launch a career in supply chain, learn from experienced leaders, and make a real impact. We value curiosity, a strong work ethic, and a team‑first attitude as much as technical skills. You will gain hands‑on experience in procurement support, inventory management, and forecasting review while growing your skillset on the job.

• Prepare RFQs, analyze bids, and draft PO recommendations with paper suppliers.
• Maintain and assist with PPW/RISI price‑movement updates.
• Track orders/ETAs; resolve pricing and quantity discrepancies with AP and suppliers.

• Build and refresh grade/site usage forecasts; monitor accuracy (MAPE/WAPE) and bias.
• Recommend safety stock, min/max, and reorder points by site/grade.
• Partner with Plants, Scheduling, Estimating, and Sales to align near‑/mid‑term supply plans.

• Assign rolls and leverage inventory for potential alternative materials.
• Monitor roll inventory health (age, slow/excess); coordinate transfers and dispositions.
• Maintain item/grade master data.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business, Economics, Data/Analytics, or related field preferred.
• 0–2 years of experience.
• Strong Excel skills (pivots, lookups, nested formulas); comfort with large datasets.
• Clear, concise communicator; highly organized with a bias for action and collaboration.

• Hands‑on experience in procurement, inventory control, and supply chain analytics.
• Exposure to supplier management and real‑world planning processes.
• Mentorship and development under the Director of Supply Chain.
• Opportunity to grow a career in one of the most critical functions of the packaging industry.

• Analytical problem solving and attention to detail.
• Financial acumen (price/volume/PPV, freight, total landed cost).
• Forecasting fundamentals (MAPE/WAPE, safety stock, lead‑time variability).
• Vendor management basics (OTIF, lead‑time adherence, quality).

Entry level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Packaging & Containers